The next primary will take place on June 7, 2016 for Congressional races.

The general election will take place on November 8, 2016. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

How many County Commissioners are there?

The County Commission in Buncombe County has 7 members total. There are 3 districts, which each elect two commissioners and the Chair of the County Commission whose “district” is the entire county.

How many people do I vote for for County Commission?

This part is a bit confusing, because the way we elect County Commissioners has changed. In 2016, voters will elect one member to the commission from each of the three districts and also will elect a Chair for the Commission. Each voter in Buncombe County will vote for one person from the district they live in and everyone will also vote for the chair regardless of which district they live in.

Who are the Democratic candidates for County Commission?There are contested and critically important races for County Commission in Districts 2 and 3 and for the chairmanship. Please support the following Democratic candidates by volunteering, donating, and voting for them:

You need to fill out a registration form if you haven’t registered before or if you need to update your address or party membership since the last time you registered.

The deadline to register to vote in the Congressional primary is May 13, 2016. The deadline to register in the General election is October 14, 2016.

You can call the Buncombe County Board of Election at (828) 250-4200 or visit them at 77 McDowell Street, Asheville, NC 28801. But we’re also very happy to drop off a registration form to you. Please email us at jasminebeachferrara[at]gmail.com.

You can find more information here: https://www.buncombecounty.org/Governing/Depts/Election/RegistrationRequirements.aspx

Do I need photo ID to vote?

NC laws have recently changed to require photo ID to vote and this year will be the first election that this will be in place. If you already have an ID that will work (Driver’s license, passport, among some others) then you need to bring it with you to vote.

Photo ID is just for identification not address purposes, so if you have moved but your address isn’t updated on your otherwise valid ID, you can use it. If this is your first time voting at your new address 1) make sure your registration is current, 2) bring document with new address on it (like a utility bill or bank statement).